In mythology, Kaskuh (Kasku; Kasku) was the god of the moon. The Luwian peoples called him Arma. In carvings he is depicted as winged and wearing a hat crowned with a crescent moon. He is identified with the Hurrian god Kusuh.

"You gotta give it to Lilith
she was a hell of a woman
Said she'd rather
fuck demons on the beach
than lie under the belly
of that whiner Adam
& flew from Paradise - Jonelle Maison

Lilith, (also know as Lilit), was a relic of an early rabbinical attempt to assimilate the Sumero-Babylonian Goddess Belit-ili, or Belili, to Jewish mythology. To the Canaanites, Lilith was Baalat, the "Divine Lady". Hebraic tradition said Adam married Lilith because he grew tired of mating with animals, a common custom of Middle-Eastern herdsmen, though the Old Testament declared it a sin. Moslems were insistent on the male-superior sexual position and apparently Lilith was not Moslem, disagreed with Adam and flew away to the Red Sea.

God sent angels to bring Lilith back, but she refused to return. She supposedly spent her time mating with "demons" and gave birth to "a hundred children a day". (Busy woman!) So God had to produce Eve as Lilith's more docile replacement. Lilith became the "Great Mother" of settled tribes who resisted invasions of nomadic herdsmen represented by Adam. Early Hebrews disliked the Great Mother who is said to have drank the blood of Abel after he was slain by Cain.

Lilith's Red Sea was another version of Kali Ma's Ocean of Blood, which gave birth to all things. There may have been a connection between Lilith and the Etuscan divinity Leinth, who had no face and who waited at the gate of the underworld along with Eita and Persipnei, (Hades and Persephone) to receive the souls of the dead. The underworld gate was a yoni and a lily, which had no face. Admission into the underworld was often mythologized as a sexual union. The lily or lilu, (lotus) was the Great Mother's flower - yoni, whose title formed Lilith's name.

The story of Lilith disappeared from the Bible, but her daughters, the lilim, haunted men for over a thousand years. The lilim were thought responsible for nocturnal emissions and the Jews still made amulets to keep away the lilim well into the Middle Ages. Greeks adopted the lilim and called them, Lamiae, Empusae, or Daughters of Hecate. Christians also adopted them and called them harlots of hell or succubae. They believed that Lilith laughed every time a Christian man has a wet dream. The Daughters of Lilith were supposedly very beautiful and presumed to be so expert at lovemaking that after an experience with one, a man couldn't be content with a mere mortal woman.

Babylonian or Sumerian Moon Goddess, patroness of Witches, demon Goddess to the Jews and Christians, Lilith represents primal feminine sexuality. Lilith is the protectress of all pregnant women and of children and mothers. She is the Goddess of wisdom, regeneration, enticing sorcery, erotic dreams and feminine allure.

As the early pages of Genesis give two accounts of the creation of women, legend has it that Lilith was Adam's first wife. Lilith, like Adam, was created from the dust of the Earth and had been one of the wives of Satan (or so the myth goes). She left her husband for Adam, but refused to be subservient and submissive to him, saying that they were both created from the same Earth and thus were equals. They quarreled, she left and was forced into exile.

Her name stems from a Semitic root meaning "night", and in the Talmud, she is portrayed as a long-haired demon of the night. She is considered by many to be the first liberated woman.

SUGGESTED MANTRA: EQUALITY

The first feminist and liberationist, Lilith boldly instructs us to stand up for what we believe in, unbridled and courageous no matter what the cost.

SUGGESTED AFFIRMATIONS:

~ I forgive
~ I welcome forgiveness
~ I am free from judgement
~ I deserve to be free from guilt
~ I am creating the life I love
~ I am a forgiving and loving person
~ My vital energy resurfaces naturally
~ I am honest and truthful in all I say and do

This Sumerian and Hebrew goddess, once honored for her wisdom, freedom, courage, playfulness, passion, pleasure and sexuality in pre-2300 B.C., was portrayed as a demon by Levite priests at the dawn of patriarchy. In Western tradition, she was the original partner of Adam, created equally together in the image of Elohin (a word for "god", having feminine and masculine linguistic roots). Her liberationist attitude and assertive behavior was threatening to the emerging patriarchs, and led to her expulsion from Eden to be replaced by the more subservient Eve.

Proudly holding the rod and ring representing Sumerian royal authority, Lilith strives to make modern life equal for all people. She inspires us not to judge our opposite sex, to respect them as our equal, and to nurture equality in our environment.

Customarily women break loose on leap days, asking men out or proposing marriage. But, as the Year 2002 is not a leap year, celebrate a new season instead. As we cross into Autumn, start the new cycle by making a difference, making a new start, making it matter. Internalize Lilith's bravery and dignified strength of character, and make amends with anyone you've wronged with presupposition or prejudice. Or enjoy some daring activity to its fullest without fear or guilt - like Lilith, you are the master of your destiny. Only you can achieve liberation of your inner joy and exuberant passion for life.

Tyr is the god of single combat, victory and heroic glory in Norse mythology, portrayed as a one-handed man. Corresponding names in other Germanic languages are Gothic Teiws, Old English Tiw and Old High German Ziu, all from Proto-Germanic.

Tyr also known as The Maimed God, was a lawful good greater deity of law and justice and part of The Triad. His dogma was primarily concerned with the punishment of wrong-doers, and the general furthering of law and good in the world. Not coincidentally, these values are among those held by most paladins, many of whom were more than likely to follow The Triad, as the patron of paladins Torm is one-third of the coalition.

The highly organized church of Tyr was strong in the more civilized lands of the Realms. They were known for never refusing service or aid to the faithful when they are in distress. To keep Tyr's favor, one must respect fallen enemies, never make sacrifice of a corpse, and keep one's alignment lawful good. Tyr considered slaying agents of evil to be honorable and worthy of the highest praise.

" ACCORDING TO SLAVIC MYTHOLOGY, THE ZORYA" ARE THREE GUARDIAN GODDESSES (OR FATES) WHO ARE ALSO KNOWN AS THE AURORAS. THEY ARE THE DAUGHTERS OF THE SUN GOD, DAZHBOG. THE ZORYA REPRESENT THE MORNING STAR, THE EVENING STAR, AND THE MIDNIGHT STAR, AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE FATE OF THE UNIVERSE DEPENDS UPON THESE THREE WOMEN. IT IS THEIR DUTY TO WATCH OVER THE CHAINED DOOMSDAY HOUND THAT THREATENS TO EAT THE CONSTELLATION OF URSA MINOR FOR IF THE CHAIN SHOULD BREAK,THE CONSTELLATION WILL BE DEVOURED AND THE UNIVERSE WILL END. THE ZORYA ARE ASSOCIATED WITH MARRIAGE, PROTECTION, AND EXORCISMS.

THE ZORYA ARE SAID TO CONTROL THE TIME AND PROTECT THE WORLD FROM EVIL. THEY REPRESENT THE DAWN, THE NOON, AND THE EVENING AS WELL AS THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. THEY ARE SOMETIMES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRIPLE GODDESS--MAIDEN, MOTHER, AND CRONE.

THE MORNING STAR IS ZORYA UTRENNAYA. SHE IS A WARRIOR GODDESS, DEPICTED AS FULLY ARMED; EACH DAY, IT IS SHE WHO OPENS THE THE SKY PALACE GATES FOR THE CHARIOT OF THE SUN, HER FATHER. SHE IS THE PATRONESS OF HORSES, PROTECTION AND EXORCISMS AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANET, VENUS. IN SOME TALES, SHE SITS UNDER AN OAK TREE (WORLD TREE) ON A FIERY STONE CALLED ALATIUR...AND UNDER HER SEAT FLOWS THE RIVER OF HEALING. INVOKE MORNING STAR FOR PROTECTION IN BATTLE. MORNING STAR IS THE MAIDEN ASPECT OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS

THE EVENING STAR IS ZORYA VECHERNYAYA. IT IS SHE WHO CLOSES THE HEAVENLY GATES AT DUSK WHEN THE DAY IS DONE, AND THE SUN RETURNS HOME. SHE MAY HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH VENUS OR MERCURY. SHE REPRESENTS THE MOTHER ASPECT.

THE MIDNIGHT STAR IS ZORYA POLUNOCHNAYA WHO IS SOMETIMES OMITTED IN THE LEGENDS, BUT I FEEL SHE IS IMPORTANT. IT IS SAID THAT EACH NIGHT THE SUN DIES IN HER ARMS AND IS THEN RESTORED TO LIFE. SHE IS THE GODDESS OF DEATH, REBIRTH, MAGIC, AND WISDOM. SHE IS THE CRONE ASPECT.